Courtyard of Honour, Reggia di Venaria Reale

Courtyard of Honour with Fontana del Cervo or Fountain of the Stag, at the Royal Palace of Venaria, or Reggia di Venaria Reale, a royal residence of the House of Savoy, built from 1675 in Baroque style by Amedeo di Castellamonte, for Carlo Emanuele II duke of Savoy, in Venaria Reale, Piedmont, Italy. In the centre is the original 17th century wing and on the left, the 18th century wing. Built for hunting parties, the building celebrates the royal hunt in its design and decoration. The palace was restored 1999-2007 and is now a visitor attraction. It is part of the House of Savoy UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Picture No

13927772

Media ID

45447370

Size

8268px x 5779px (12.9MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen

Date

2009